Nov. 29, 2016

Frank Bruni Op-Ed column makes case for Pres-elect Donald Trump to select Mitt Romney as secretary of state; compares Romney to other reported contenders and suggests Romney pick would be evidence Trump is opposite of petty and mercurial. MORE

Nov. 28, 2016

Pres-elect Donald J Trump meets with retired general and former CIA director David H Petraeus, who has emerged as possible contender for secretary of state post; Petraeus, despite his obvious qualifications, could be stymied in path to confirmation because he was prosecuted for mishandling classified documents. MORE

Nov. 22, 2016

State Dept identifies Moroccan man Abdelilah Himich, known previously only by nom de guerre Abu Souleymane al-Faransi, as suspect in terrorist attacks on Paris and Brussels and possible Islamic State operative. MORE

Nov. 15, 2016

Jim Dwyer About New York column argues Donald Trump's decision to put former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani on short list of candidates for secretary of state is alarming given Giuliani's long history of undiplomatic behavior; notes Giuliani caused several fights during tenure that cost city $7 million to settle lawsuits. MORE

Nov. 15, 2016

Editorial warns Donald Trump against appointing Rudy Giuliani as secretary of state; details significant foreign policy challenges Trump's administration will face, and judges Giuliani to be insufficient to task; urges Trump to pick someone with depth of knowledge and experience in international affairs. MORE

Nov. 15, 2016

Rudolph Giuliani defends his lucrative 15 years in private sector as beneficial training for secretary of state position, pushing back against critics who say his business ties should disqualify him; his dealings under firm Giuliani Partners, which include involvement with Keystone XL oil pipeline and Mujahedeen Khalq, Iranian opposition group on terrorist watch list until 2012, are raising red flags. MORE

Nov. 4, 2016

State Dept releases batch of emails that were part of yearlong FBI investigation into Hillary Clinton's handling of classified information; release contains emails forwarded by Clinton to her daughter that included information about climate talks that was later declared classified. MORE

Nov. 3, 2016

Q&A examines chronology and ramifications of FBI Dir James B Comey's revelation that bureau had uncovered new emails possibly connected to Hillary Clinton's use of private email server while serving as secretary of state. MORE

Oct. 25, 2016

WikiLeaks makes public latest batch of emails hacked from account of John D Podesta while he was senior adviser to Hillary Clinton in 2015; material sheds light on damage control undertaken by Clinton staff in effort to protect Pres Obama from growing perception that he knew about Clinton's use of private email server during her tenure at State Dept. MORE

Oct. 18, 2016

Former FBI official Brian McCauley, focus of controversy over Hillary Clinton's private emails, says quid pro quo offer made to State Dept counterpart on issue of email classification, which was later withdrawn, was his own idea; revelation undermines attempts by Republicans to accuse State Dept of trying to protect Clinton. MORE

Oct. 17, 2016

Federal Bureau of Investigation releases 100 pages of internal files regarding inquiry into Hillary Clinton's use of email during her time as secretary of state that put spotlight on senior State Dept official Patrick F Kennedy; documents show Kennedy was involved with dispute with FBI over security classification of some of Clinton's emails, and raise possibility that deal was struck between Kennedy and FBI official; State Dept and FBI deny any such discussion or agreement. MORE

Oct. 16, 2016

Interlocking public and private relationships have long characterized inner circle of Hillary and Bill Clinton; prime example is complex role played over years by attorney Cheryl D Mills, longtime Clinton loyalist who served as chief of staff and counselor to Hillary Clinton during her State Dept tenure; Mills is likely to play prominent part in any future Clinton administration. MORE

Oct. 6, 2016

Editorial decries State Dept's decision to deliver to Mexico $155 million security aid package despite little evidence country has improved its human rights practices; argues discrepancy between government's account of 2014 massacre of 43 university students and independent investigation reflects broader inability to prevent abuses. MORE

Sep. 13, 2016

Israeli Prime Min Benjamin Netanyahu draws sharp domestic and international criticism following statements in provocative video series charging that Palestinian leadership in West Bank seeks to remove all Jews from Palestinian state through 'ethnic cleansing;' State Dept says it will address video directly with Israeli govenment, calling language in video 'inappropriate.' MORE

Sep. 7, 2016

Republican Rep Jason Chaffetz of Utah, citing newly released FBI documents, asks Justice Dept to look into whether emails had been illegally deleted from Hillary Clinton's email server; according to Chaffetz, documents show removal of emails from Clinton's server even after special committee investigating Benghazi attacks had called for them to be preserved. MORE

Sep. 3, 2016

Documents show FBI questioned Hillary Clinton at length about her judgment as secretary of state in using her private email system to discuss classified drone strikes and in permitting aides to destroy many emails, before deciding not to bring criminal charges; use of private server has dogged her campaign for 18 months. MORE

Sep. 3, 2016

Six details from documents released by FBI regarding Justice Dept's yearlong investigation into Hillary Clinton's use of private email server during her time as secretary of state highlighted. MORE

Sep. 2, 2016

Emails released by conservative legal group Judicial Watch show Huma Abedin, top aide to Hillary Clinton at State Dept, attempted to obtain special diplomatic passport for Clinton Foundation adviser Douglas J Ban in 2009; revelation raises new concerns about whether people tied to foundation received special access at department. MORE

Aug. 23, 2016

Federal District Court Judge James E Boasberg orders State Dept to set timetable for release of some 15,000 new emails of Hillary Clinton that have been discovered by Federal Bureau of Investigation; emails could be released just before presidential election; dispute threatens to shadow her campaign into fall. MORE

Aug. 20, 2016

Federal Judge Emmet G Sullivan in Washington, DC, orders Hillary Clinton to give written testimony under oath regarding her use of private email server during her time as secretary of state; Sullivan also allows conservative group Judicial Watch to depose senior State Dept aide. MORE

Aug. 19, 2016

Critics of Obama administration claim they are vindicated after State Dept admits it delayed $400 million payment to Iran for several hours in January in order to secure release of three American prisoners on same day; officials admit financial payment, which was connected to nuclear accord, was used as leverage but continue to refute allegations that it was ransom payment. MORE

Aug. 11, 2016

Jeffrey Feltman, United States diplomat and spokesman for billionaire Gilbert Chagoury, offer explanation for emails sent to then-Sec of State Hillary Clinton's staff by longtime Bill Clinton aide Douglas J Band seeking to set up meeting between Chagoury and Hillary Clinton; emails, which were made public following lawsuits over Clinton family's private email server, had been seized on by conservatives accusing Hillary Clinton of improper behavior during her tenure at State Dept. MORE

Aug. 10, 2016

Newly-released State Dept emails raise questions of whether or not Clinton Foundation rewarded donors with access to Hillary Clinton when she was Sec of State; Judicial Watch head Tom Fitton says documents contradict Clinton's 2009 pledge that she would remove herself from foundation business while leading State Dept. MORE

Aug. 6, 2016

Hillary Clinton, speaking before National Assn of Black Journalists and National Assn of Hispanic Journalists, says she 'may have short-circuited' during television interview in which she stated FBI director James B Comey had said she was truthful in her statements about use of private email server while secretary of state; it is first time in 200 days that Clinton has fielded extensive questioning from journalists. MORE

Aug. 6, 2016

Around 80 people who were awarded State Dept-sponsored teaching placements in Turkey under Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant Program have had their awards canceled in wake of failed coup attempt; other programs sponsored by State Dept have also been affected. MORE

Jul. 29, 2016

State Dept rebukes Israel for soliciting bids to build over 300 housing units in territory surrounding Jerusalem, and calls action 'corrosive' to peace; Palestinians and many in international community deem these Jewish settlements illegal because they are in areas annexed by Israel after 1967 Arab-Israeli war. MORE

Jul. 29, 2016

Donald Trump, in effort to quell firestorm over his comments, says he was being 'sarcastic' when he suggested Russian hackers should try to find lost emails from Hillary Clinton's time as secretary of state. MORE

Jul. 28, 2016

Donald Trump says during press conference that he hopes Russian intelligence services will publish any materials they have gained from hacking Hillary Clinton's email while serving as secretary of state, essentially encouraging foreign power to conduct cyberespionage; comments come amid questions over hacking of Democratic National Convention's computer servers, which intelligence agencies believe is work of Russian government. MORE

Jul. 13, 2016

Atty Gen Loretta Lynch offers few detail on investigation into Hilary Clinton's use of personal email server during testimony before House Judiciary Committee, instead repeatedly citing FBI Director James Comey's prior briefing to reporters; committee Republicans call Lynch's refusal to answer abdication of her responsibility and accuse of her of stonewalling. MORE

Jul. 12, 2016

Republican lawmakers ask Justice Dept to open criminal inquiry into whether Hillary Clinton committed perjury in testifying about private email server she used as Sec of Sate; request comes just days after FBI cleared Clinton of mishandling classified information in emails; prospect of new inquiry, which Clinton supporters dismiss as politically motivated, could damage her reputation. MORE

Jul. 8, 2016

FBI director James B Comey Jr defends himself against Republican condemnation for ending investigation into Hillary Clinton's email practices during her tenure as secretary of state, while at same time offering details that may further damage Clinton ahead of her confirmation as Democratic presidential nominee; admits Clinton made statements that have been contradicted by investigation and that her actions were sufficient grounds for sanctions. MORE

Jul. 7, 2016

Concerns raised by FBI over Hillary Clinton's handling of classified emails while secretary of state may negatively affect careers of several of her top advisers; evidence that top secret information was treated carelessly could harm onetime aides Huma Abedin and Jake Sullivan in particular. MORE

Jul. 7, 2016

Chart compares remarks made by Hillary Rodham Clinton when she first addressed her use of personal email account during her tenure at State Dept, and statements from FBI Dir James B Comey following conclusion of investigation. MORE

Jul. 7, 2016

Gail Collins Op-Ed column advises Hillary Clinton on path forward in presidential campaign after FBI exonerates her of any wrongdoing in using personal email server during her tenure as secretary of state. MORE

Jul. 2, 2016

Op-Ed article by former United States solicitor general Neal K Katyal contends report that 51 diplomats used State Dept program called 'dissent channel' to protest White House's Syria policy shows program's efficacy in promoting checks and balances and healthy debate; holds Syria dissent represents strength to be emulated, rather than weakness to be suppressed. MORE

Jul. 1, 2016

State Dept issues annual report on human trafficking, listing Myanmar as among world's worst offenders; report comes just weeks after Treasury Dept relaxed sanctions on country for its steps toward democratization. MORE

Jul. 1, 2016

Impromptu encounter in Phoenix airport between Atty Gen Loretta E Lynch and former Pres Bill Clinton prompts Republican accusations that meeting compromised Justice Dept investigation into Hillary Clinton's email practices while secretary of state; Lynch says meeting was unplanned, largely social and that investigation was not discussed. MORE

Jun. 30, 2016

Transcript of deposition of Hillary Clinton's longtime aide and confidante Huma Abedin over Clinton's use of private email server while secretary of state is publicly released; Abedin, who is seventh of eight aides and officials to testify, describes frustrations she experienced from computer glitches on email server, but says its use was never intended to sidestep law. MORE

Jun. 29, 2016

House Select Committee on Benghazi issues final report finding no proof of culpability by Hillary Clinton in 2012 attacks in Benghazi, Libya, ending protracted and costly inquiry; report also rebukes Obama administration and various government agencies for missteps, but lack of clear finding of professional misconduct is likely to fuel criticisms of investigation and Republicans who led committee. MORE

Jun. 28, 2016

News Analysis; report on Benghazi attacks in 2012 by Republican-led committee offers few disclosures on then Sec of State Hillary Clinton, and instead underscores failures in intelligence gathering and military readiness; neither failure implicates Clinton, but Republicans will like continue using attacks as political weapon during general election campaign. MORE

Jun. 28, 2016

House Select Committee on Benghazi releases report that details attacks in Libya that resulted in deaths of four Americans; Republican-led committee finds no evidence of wrongdoing by then Sec of State Hillary Clinton; column fact-checks and clarifies specific passages from report. MORE

Jun. 28, 2016

Memo from Bangladesh; internal memo sent by 51 State Dept diplomats criticizing Obama administration's policy in Syria bring to mind American career diplomat Archer K Blood, who sent first-ever dissent cable to United States in 1971 urging condemnation of Pakistan’s assault on Dhaka, Bangladesh; his reports infuriated Pres Richard Nixon and Sec of State Henry A Kissinger, who were then seeking Pakistan’s assistance in opening up communications with China. MORE

Jun. 28, 2016

House Democrats release report that is harshly critical of Republican-led House Select Committee on Benghazi's inquiry into 2012 attack in Benghazi, Libya; argue investigation was waste of time and money intended to discredit Hillary Clinton; Republicans dismiss report's findings. MORE

Jun. 23, 2016

Editorial contends memo signed by 51 State Dept diplomats failed to make persuasive case for military intervention in Syria, despite horrors of escalating war and success of Islamic State in region; notes tactical strikes suggested in memo, and establishment of no-fly zone, risk drawing American forces into yet another long-term Middle Eastern conflict, and could even prompt confrontation with Russia. MORE

Jun. 22, 2016

Sec of State John Kerry meets with eight Foreign Service officers to hear dissenting opinions on how United States should handle conflict in Syria in six months left in Pres Obama's final term in office; officers are among 51 State Dept employees who had signed 'dissent channel' cable, clearly intended to signal to Pres Obama their belief that current diplomatic path in Syria will not end civil war there. MORE

Jun. 17, 2016

Sec of State John Kerry's mild reaction to memo signed by 51 diplomats criticizing United States's Syria policy, is likely indication he agrees that US must take stronger military action against Pres Bashar al-Assad. MORE

Jun. 17, 2016

Fifty-one State Dept diplomats sign internal memo strongly criticizing Obama administration's hands-off policy in Syria, encouraging United States military strikes to stop Pres Bashar al-Assad's violations of cease-fire in civil conflict; memo says US policy is 'overwhelmed' by violence in Syria, and is said to have support of high-level officials who did not sign. MORE

Jun. 1, 2016

Cheryl D Mills, former chief of staff for Hillary Clinton during her tenure at State Dept, says in deposition that decision to use private email server was ill-considered but not attempt to evade Freedom of Information Act; Mills's comments are first sworn public accounting from member of Clinton's staff as controversy over use of private email server is reignited following release of highly critical report from inspector general's office at State Dept. MORE

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